#1 Best Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
Coastal Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wilmington, NC
A+Overall grade294 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
Private schools in Wilmington, NC with the highest overall grades. Top 10 of 10 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
Calvary Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
A+Overall grade81 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
Friends School of Wilmington
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Wilmington, NC
AOverall grade137 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
Cape Fear Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
B+Overall grade709 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
New Horizons Elementary School
Independent school · Grades K–5
Smaller classes than 69% of independent schools in North Carolina
Wilmington, NC
B+Overall grade99 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
Wilmington Academy of Arts & Sciences
Independent school · Grades 4–8
Growing: enrollment up 44% since 2011–12
Wilmington, NC
B+Overall grade88 students14 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
Providence Preparatory Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 66% since 2017–18
Wilmington, NC
B-Overall grade141 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
St. Mark Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
B-Overall grade478 students16 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
Myrtle Grove Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Wilmington since at least 2011
Wilmington, NC
B-Overall grade379 students17 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
Wilmington Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
B-Overall grade825 students18 students per teacher
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